Health inspection report: June 20-30

The city of Garland Health Department conducts weekly inspections of establishments where food is served.  Inspection sites include day care centers, retirement homes, school cafeterias, restaurants – fast food and dine-in, convenience stores, and grocery stores. A...

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Garland woman named Sailor of Week

On our planet, more than 70 percent of which is covered by water, being there means having the ability to act from the sea. The Navy is uniquely positioned to be there; the world's oceans give the Navy the power to protect America's interests anywhere, and at any...

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GFD earns Lifeline® EMS Gold Recognition

For the second year in a row, the Garland Fire Department has achieved the Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold Level Recognition Award from the American Heart Association. The award highlights GFD’s EMS providers as the drivers of improvements in the outcomes of STEMI...

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GSO presents KidsNotes

The Garland Symphony Orchestra will present its KidsNotes program at the Grauwyler Park Branch Library Thursday, July 7, at 1 p.m. KidsNotes is a one-hour program that begins with the reading of a book such as, “Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin” or “The Remarkable Farkle...

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GCT offers youth workshops

Garland Civic Theatre will offer two special workshops for youth actors at the theatre’s facilities at 2703 National Place in Garland. Both are July 30. The first will be Story Adventure for ages 7-11 from 9 a.m. – noon. Explore the wonderful world of story-drama with...

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Murder victim found

On July 4, shortly before 12:30 p.m., the Garland Police Department responded to the report of a body found in a warehouse located in the 700 block of Shepherd Drive. When the responding officers arrived, they found the body of a male subject dead inside the location....

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GSM presents Nice Work If You Can Get It!

Garland Summer Musicals presents the Gershwin comic delight Nice Work If You Can Get It! July 22-31. The setting is 1927 in the midst of bootleggers, playboys, politicians and chorus girls. Romance and mistaken identities combined with Gershwin’s amazing score produce...

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Attempted capital murder suspect dies

On July 2, shortly after 3 p.m., the Garland Police Department responded to a Domestic Disturbance in the area of Centerville Road and Broadway Boulevard. The female caller advised that she was being followed by her ex-boyfriend who had threatened to kill her and was...

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Valspar Foundation awards scholarships

Garland native Emily Yount who is currently studying psychology at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, recently received a $2,000 scholarship from the Valspar Foundation. The Valspar Scholarship program recognizes scholastic and community achievement...

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GHS grad completes basic training

U.S. Air Force Airman Lashanda L. Luckey graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core...

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Simon centers are ‘storm ready’

Firewheel Town Center, University Park Village, North East Mall, Allen Premium Outlets, Grand Prairie Premium Outlets and Grapevine Mills recently announced that, through continued efforts to increase shopper safety in the face of severe weather, they have been...

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